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Overview

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Director:
Michael Bay
Writers (WGA):
David Weisberg (story) &
Douglas Cook (story) ...
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Release Date:
7 June 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in. more
Plot:
A group of U.S. marines, under command of a renegade general, take over Alcatraz and threat San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock are the only ones who can prevent chaos. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Classic Action Movie more (368 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and a sex scene.
Runtime:
136 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The trailer shows several shots of Goodspeed firing an M-4 assault rifle. While Goodspeed does acquire an M-4 during the course of the film, he never actually fires it. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: Despite having been unused for 33 years, all the mechanisms for the tracks and carts in the caves seem to work fine. The rope is also strong enough to halt a cart moving at moderately high speed, with the additional weight of two fully grown men on it and there is very little evidence of rusting, despite the incredibly damp environment. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
General Hummel: Congressman Weaver and esteemed members of the Special Armed Services Committee, I come before you to protest a grave injustice... It has to stop.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) more
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Rocket Man more

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59 out of 75 people found the following comment useful.
Classic Action Movie, 5 November 2004
10/10
Author: Dandaman6924 from USA

This movie is all a man could hope for in a movie these days. Action packed, but followed with a meaningful story that relates to today. The harsh reality is, what takes place within the movie is not too far off from what could happen in reality. I feel that if anyone fears domestic terrorism as well as foreign terrorism, this movie is a must see, while it bends the facts a tad for action and interest sake, its central story is compelling and thought-provoking.

The best quote of this movie: "This isn't about terrorism, this about justice. It's about reminding you people of something you find politically convenient to forget."

-General Hummel

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